General Notes

James Harrison COKER(10) was born on 22 Oct 1827 in SC. He died on 23 Oct 1892 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. He was buried in Coker Cemetery, Bexar Co., TX. He was Lay minister, did legal papers for friends, was a farmer, and a teacher at the Coker School. He was described as a quiet, gentle, strict man who wore a black frock tail coat. He walked with hands behind back. James was named after the original John Coker's friend, James Harrison from Virginia who's decendants became Presidents of the U.S. He served as a Private in the Confederate Army Captain J. K. Stevens, Co. C Col. P. O. Woods Riflemen Texas Cavalry . Discharge states he was born in South Carolina, is 33 years old, 5 feet 8 inches high, light bellious complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair and by occupation a stock raiser, was inducted by Capt. J.K. Stevens at San Antonio, TX on the 22nd day of March 1862 to serve three years or for the War. He was paid $50 when he enlisted, owes the Confederate States $15.69 for clothing. He is discharged for disability. His attorney is brother in law Amos Dickens Jones, who is in the same Company .